GATX · 13 hours ago
Repair Center Supervisor
GATX Corporation is an industry leader in operations management with over 125 years of success. The Repair Center Supervisor is responsible for leading and directing railcar production, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while managing a skilled labor workforce.
Financial ServicesIndustrialTransportationVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Plans, organizes and supervises shift production in accordance with priority goals and availability of resources to ensure adequate and timely downstream flow
Mentors others to ensure a safe work environment
Perform audits to ensure high quality repairs
Accountable for production
Communicates work area status/activities to the Repair Center Manager. Communicate with downstream departments to facilitate car flow
Uses technical experience, expertise and problem-solving ability to achieve and maintain quality repair
Maintains an effective workforce by recruiting, hiring, mentoring, managing and training employees. Administers human resource policies and procedures, e.g. staffing, attendance, payroll, performance issues, and training
Ensure that all necessary administrative work is complete and accurate
Qualification
Required
Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 3 years' experience in fast paced production environment, preferably with a minimum of 2 years' mechanical railcar repair experience
Knowledge of Association of American Railroads (AAR) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) rules and regulations
Ability to lead a versatile team
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in English
MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
MMS
Shop Portal
ECM
MIS
SEM
SharePoint
SAP
Hippo
Citrix
GagePack
Power BI
Lotus Notes
Technical Railcar Repair Knowledge
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Detail-oriented
Ability to work well with others in a positive manner
Ability to read and interpret work orders and GATX specification sheets
Strong Planning, Prioritization and Organization Skills
Results Driven and Self–starter
Team Player
Demonstrate decision-making ability
Develop and Mentor Others
Customer Service
Effective Leadership
Must be able to stoop for extended periods and routinely move from kneeling to standing positions
Must be able to perform overhead work for extended periods
Must be able to lift (vertically) up to 85 pounds from the ground surface
Must be able to push / pull (horizontally) up to 140 pounds
Must be able to climb ladders and perform work at elevated heights
Must be able to work in extreme temperature environments
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate, hearing protection must be worn
Must be able to physically enter confined space (rail car manways as small as 18” in diameter) and work in enclosed environments
Must be able to sit/work in front of a computer for extended periods of time
Preferred
Minimum of 5 years' experience in fast paced production environment
Previous supervisory experience
For internal candidates only: previous experience as a facilitator in a workplace, inspector, or experience in a work center (1-year repair; 6 months all other) preferred
Benefits
Short-term incentive plan
Long-term incentive plan
Company
GATX
GATX is an equipment finance company based in Chicago, Illinois.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2025-10-23Post Ipo Debt· $400M
1987-11-05IPO
Leadership Team
M
Max Epstein
Founder
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